detract

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Investors want to make sure that ServiceNow’s recent acquisitions don’t detract from its focus on organic growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The day-to-day volatility comes with the territory, analysts at Citi say, but it shouldn’t detract investors from buying Nebius.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

While the show loosely follows a story, I didn’t always find it easy to follow, though that didn’t detract from the experience.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

But does that detract from the novel’s overarching message about the value of love, in all its forms, in the lives of these always-endearing characters?

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 29, 2025

Other abolitionists at Peterboro begged the sisters to lower their profile, fearful that the controversy around women’s rights would detract from the main cause, ending slavery.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling